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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.40, 146,718.60 and 51,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.40, 146,718.60 and 51,156.40 is: 76,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.40 : 146,718.60 = 51,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.40/146,718.60 = 51,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.40x = 146,718.60 × 51,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.40x = 7,505,595,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,595,389.04/97,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.60

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